Biographical summary
Emir Festic, M.D., M.S, practices pulmonary and sleep medicine. His clinical focus includes expertise in management of:
- Acute respiratory failure, caused by pneumonia, pulmonary aspiration or exacerbation of chronic diseases, among other conditions, requiring advanced respiratory support.
- Chronic respiratory failure, due to neuromuscular weakness, restrictive thoracic disease, among other conditions, requiring advanced respiratory support.
- Sleep disordered breathing, such as obstructive and central sleep apnea and obesity-hypoventilation syndrome.
- General pulmonary and sleep medicine.
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Festic is an NIH-funded researcher providing mentorship to residents and fellows. He authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
ResidentPulmonary Diseases, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
Fellow - Pulmonary MedicineMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2003
Fellow - Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2003
ResidentIowa Medicaid
- 2001
ResidentWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Methodist Hospital
- 1999
InternshipWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Methodist Hospital
- 1994
MDUniversity of Sarajevo, School of Medicine
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2007
Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2005
Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2003
Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2001
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2017
2017 Distinguished Research Award, Department of MedicineMayo Clinic
- 2013
Acknowledgment for contribution to the Institute for academic work and developmentUniversity of Sarajevo
- 2013
Recognition for contibution to the development of intensive care medicine in Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Federal Ministry of Health
- 2012
2012 KL2 ScholarMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2004
SCCM 2004 In-Training Award WinnerSociety of Critical Care Medicine
- 2003
2003 Research Award, Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2002
Poster of DistinctionCHEST 2002
- 2002
Best Poster AwardCHEST 2002
- 2002
2002 Academic Clinician - Best Fellow Award, Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2002
AFMR Travel AwardAmerican Federation for Medical Research
- 2001
Award for Meritorious Research AchievementDepartment of Internal Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital
- 2000
Chief Medical ResidentWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Methodist Hospital
- 2000
Award for Meritorious Research AchievementDepartment of Internal Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital
- 2000
Best Resident 2000The Physicians Alumni Association, New York Methodist Hospital
- 2000
Best Resident 2000Department of Internal Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital
- 1999
Best Intern of the MonthDepartment of Internal Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital
- 1994
Cum Laude Graduate, Equivalent: Excellent SuccessUniversity of Sarajevo, School of Medicine
- 1993
Honors, Clinical Courses, Equivalent: Extraordinary SuccessUniversity of Sarajevo, School of Medicine
- 1986
Best Student in the ClassSchool of Health-Allied Disciplines
- 1985
Best Student in the ClassSchool of Health-Allied Disciplines, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Professional memberships
- 2018 - 2021
Steering Committee MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine; Discovery Critical Care Research Network
- 2017 - present
Chair of SessionAmerican Thoracic Society (ATS)
- 2016 - present
Program DirectorClinical Outcomes Research Program
- 2016 - present
MemberCardiopulmonary Focused Research Team
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Thoracic Society, Global Critical Care Working Group
- 2015 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Florida: Comprehensive Research Team
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
- 2013 - present
Vice Chair for ResearchDepartment of Critical Care
- 2012 - present
FellowSociety of Critical Care Medicine
- 2010 - 2015
Clinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2010 - present
Founding MemberGlobal Intensive Care Working Group, European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
- 2009 - 2013
MemberAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
- 2009 - 2010
Poster Session ChairAnnual Congress, Society of Critical Care Medicine
- 2009 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Intensive Care Medicine
- 2009 - present
MemberUS Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group, National Institutes of Health
- 2008 - 2013
DirectorSurgical ICU, Department of Critical Care
- 2008 - 2013
MemberHealthcare Associated Infection Prevention, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2008 - 2013
Team LeaderVentilator Associated Pneumonia, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2008 - 2013
MemberCentral Venous Catheter Blood Stream Infections, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2008
MemberPulmonary Medicine Committee, Flagler Hospital
- 2007 - present
FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2005 - 2008
MemberCritical Care Committee, Flagler Hospital
- 2005 - 2008
MemberInfectious Control Committee, Flagler Hospital
- 2004 - 2006
EditorATS Critical Care Website Advisory Board, American Thoracic Society
- 2003 - present
Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2003 - present
MemberFlorida Medical Association
- 2003 - present
Active MemberAmerican Thoracic Society (ATS)
- 2002 - present
MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
- 2001 - 2003
Fellow RepresentativeResuscitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2001 - present
MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
Publications
Research activities